Sony TC-WE835S manual

3-866-256- 11 (1) Ster eo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions  1999 by Sony Corporation TC-WE835S TC-WE635[...]

2 W arning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This s[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape 6 Advanced Playback Operations Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play) 8 Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play) 9 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 11 Adjusting the Recording[...]

4 Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Remote commander (remote) RM-J910 (1)* • Sony R6 (size AA) batteries (2)* • Control A1 cord (1)** * Supplied for TC-WE835S U.S.A. model only ** Supplied for Canadian models only Inserting batteries into the remote (TC-WE835S U.S.A. model only) Insert two[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Basic Operations Playing a T ape 32 4 0 p P ª· ) U §§ Rr PRr 0 p ª· ) • ( AMS )( AMS ) CLEAR RMS/STAR T SET RMS AUTO CAL ( ST ART P ) DUBBING A n B CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A + B REC HIGH/NORMAL – RMS + PA USE RESET MEMORY RESET MEMORY REC MUTING REC PA USE REC MUTING REC OFF DOLBY NR COUNTER AB ON O[...]

Basic Operations 6 With the side you want to record facing you Recor ding on a T ape 3 2 5 4 0 p P ª· ) U §§ Rr PRr 0 p ª· ) • ( AMS )( AMS ) CLEAR RMS/STAR T SET RMS AUTO CAL ( ST ART P ) DUBBING A n B CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A + B REC HIGH/NORMAL – RMS + PAU SE RESET MEMORY RESET MEMORY REC MUTING REC PA USE REC MUTING REC OFF DOLBY[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 For type I or type II tape For type IV tape – 4 L R – ∞ a + 8 dB + 4 0 – 10 – 20 – 30 5 Press PAUSE P or · . Recording starts. 6 Start playing the program source. To Press Stop recording p Start recording from the reverse side ª twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE P . Press the button again to resume record[...]

Advanced Playback Operations 8 Advanced Playback Operations Locating a T r ack (Multi-AMS/ Auto Play/Memory Play) You can locate the following/previous tracks within a range of 30 tracks (Multi-AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) or the beginning of a tape quickly (Auto Play). You can even locate a specific point anywhere on a tape (Memory Play). ª/· 0/[...]

Advanced Playback Operations 9 Side of the cassette Track number Order on the program Track number Cr eating Y our Own Pr ogr am (RMS Play) By creating a program, you can play back tracks on deck A in any order that you want. The Random Music Sensor (RMS) function lets you create a program of up to 28 tracks, from the 1st to the 14th tracks on each[...]

Advanced Playback Operations 10 Adding tracks to the end of a program Press p (CLEAR) once, and follow Steps 2 to 5 in “Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)” on page 9. z To create another program Press p (CLEAR) until the order on the program returns to 0 and the cursor flashes above track number 1 in the display, then follow Steps 2 to 5 on p[...]

Advanced Recording Operations 11 Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibr ation Automatically Since there are many different types of cassettes on the market, your tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current for each tape type (ATS: Automatic Tape Selection). However, you can get better recording resu[...]

Advanced Recording Operations 12 AUTO indicator Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level accordingly. The Auto Rec Level function operates during normal recording, Relay Recording or Simultaneous Recording on either deck. PAU[...]

Advanced Recording Operations 13 (Continued) AUTO indicator F ading In and Out (F ader) You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out). It is convenient to use this function, for example, when the tape reaches to its end and you [...]

Advanced Recording Operations 14 To stop dubbing During Press Normal-speed dubbing p on deck B High-speed dubbing p on either deck z During high-speed dubbing Only the p button is operative. z You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dol[...]

Advanced Recording Operations 15 Recording the Same Sour ce on Both Decks (Simultaneous Recording) You can record the same source on cassettes in deck A and B at the same time. PAUSE P ª/· ª/· DIRECTION MODE A+B REC 0 p P ª· ) U §§ Rr PRr 0 p ª· ) • 1 Insert blank cassettes into both decks. Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cass[...]

Advanced Recording Operations 16 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Recor d Muting) You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between the tracks. The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of specific tracks afterwards using the Multi-AMS function (see page 8). You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape. PAUSE P [...]

Advanced Recording Operations 17 If your CD player does not have the Peak Search function The CD player changes to play pause and deck B to recording pause. Press PAUSE P on deck B to start Synchro-Recording. To stop CD Synchro-recording Press p on deck B or the CD player. z You can use an optional remote (supplied for TC- WE835S U.S.A. model only)[...]

Additional Information 18 Type II Type IV Detector slots Detector slots Tab for side B Side A Tab for side A Notes on Cassette T apes To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab. To record on a tape with a missing record-protect tab Cover the respective tab hole with adhesive tape. When you are using a type II or type IV tape[...]

Additional Information 19 Erasing head Recording/playback head Pinch rollers Cleaning § 0 p P ª· ) U §§ Rr PRr 0 p ª· ) • Cleaning the heads and tape path Clean the heads and tape path of the tape deck after every 10 hours of operation to guard against: • low-quality sound • a decrease in sound level • excessive wow or flutter • so[...]

Additional Information 20 T r oubleshooting If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The function buttons do not work. / The tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate f[...]

Additional Information 21 Specifications System Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Fast-winding time (approx.) TC-WE835S: 90 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette) TC-WE635: 100 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette) High-speed fast-winding time (approx.) (TC-WE835S only) 45 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette) Bias AC bias Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level an[...]

Additional Information 22 Glossary ATS Automatic Tape Selection. The tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current according to the type of tape inserted in the deck. Automatic calibration The automatic adjustment of the bias current and recording level for the inserted tape. This adjustment works togeth[...]

Additional Information 23 Index M, N, O Memory play 8 Multi-AMS 8, 22 Multiplex filter 7, 22 P, Q Pitch control function 5 Playing auto play 8 basic play 5 memory play 8 RMS play 9 R Random Music Sensor. See RMS play or dubbing Recording basic recording 6 CD synchro-recording 16 FM broadcasts 7 on both decks in succession. See Relay recording the s[...]

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